Staff Reporters

WESTERN Australian employers faced tax and superannuation changes at a State and Federal level that took effect from July 1.

CGU House at 179 St Georges Terrace has been sold for $11.1 million to a foreign investor.

THE Chamber of Minerals and Energy has panned the Federal Opposition’s proposal to fund a higher education policy through wholesale cuts to the Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme.

Expressions of interest are being sought for Mid West Regional Development Scheme grants worth $400,000 to the district.

SWISS researchers have released a paper outlining how to increase the speed of cracking alphanumeric Windows passwords, reducing the time to break the codes to an average of 13.6 seconds, from an average speed of 1 minute 41 seconds. The method, called t

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FROM August 1 a new code will apply to banks that agree to adopt it that extends many of the protections afforded to consumers to parties involved in commercial loans provided to individuals and small businesses.

LEADERS of significant and innovative environmental reform in the construction industry were showcased in the 2003 Case Earth Awards last week.

WORKS Infrastructure clinched the award for environmental excellence in the project worth up to $2 million category for its Mount Lawley Senior High School site remediation work.

The WA Club in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Management and Wesley Mission Perth, is conducting a luncheon entitled Creative Leadership In A Modern World, at The WA Club from 12:30pm to 2:00pm.

BOOM Logistics has acquired another Brambles enterprise, this time the Brambles Goldfields Crane division.

Jon Bilson has recently joined IPS Worldwide as state manager.

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RECRUITMENT consultancy Staff it has been named Australia’s Favourite Generalist Recruiter (small-medium) in the SEEK Annual Recruitment awards, ahead of runner up Kim Malone & Associates Recruitment.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has recommended that companies use a valuation model contained in the International Accounting Standards Board’s Exposure Draft relating to share-based payment to evaluate related party disclosures.

The Trillium Group in conjunction with UWA Extension is running a four day Alternative Dispute Resolution Negotiation and Mediation Workshop from Tuesday August 5 to Friday August 8, at St Catherine’s College at the University of Western Australia.

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Western United Financial Services WA Pty Ltd has appointed Kevin Reed general manager.

Cosimo has more than 10 years valuations experience, holds a Business Valuation and Land Economy degree and a commerce degree in Finance and Banking.

Jeffery James, Teddy Biljabu, Billy Dunn and others on behalf of the Martu People v the State of Western Australia and others

Geoff Reilly has been appointed executive general manager – broking solutions at Sanford Limited.

Public comment is invited on draft National Environment Protection (Air Toxics) Measure and associated Air Toxics Impact Statement.

Etta Palumbo – marketing manager for WA-based law firm Jackson McDonald – has been appointed WA chairwoman and national board member of the Australian Professio

Use this guide to help you complete the business and professional items schedule on your 2003 tax return.

BDO chartered accountants and advisers has appointed Matthew Giles partner, corporate finance and consulting.

Public comment is invited on the WA Government’s draft wilderness policy.

THE William Street traffic bridge will be removed to open the city’s foreshore to public access and new riverfront facilities.

AN interim approach to the regulation of mutual risk products has been released.

Recently launched WA Sign and Print Management – WASP – has appointed four directors: Simon Church (top left), Edi Bolzicco (top right), Mark Robertson (bottom

FARMING organisations have welcomed a Western Australian Government trial involving less restrictive rules for the transport of hay and straw.

LYN Margolius has sold her CTA building corporate health centre to Frank Tito and Hans Butter.

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced the results of its campaign against listed companies that failed to lodge their financial sta